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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Beckenham 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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(a) Ante-Natal Conditions.
Ante-Partum haemorrhage (Placenta Praevia) 1
(b) During Labour.
Generally Contracted Pelvis 1
Malpresentations 3
(Extended Breech, 2; Brow presentation,
1).
Placenta Praevia 2
Fibroid in Lower Uterine segment 1
Other conditions 4
(c) Post-Natal Conditions.
Perineal Repair 1
Retained Placenta 1
Caesarean section was performed on 6 occasions; the conditions
necessitating the operation were:—
Generally contracted pelvis 1
Placenta Praevia 1
Fibroid in Lower Uterine segment 1
Disproportion 1
Combined with operation for sterilisation 2
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE DENTAL REPORT,
up to 5th July, 1948.
Sessions were held each Friday afternoon and at such other times
as circumstances demanded, the total number of sessions being 34.
The attendances were 271.
| Adults | Infants | |
|---|---|---|
| Attendances | 133 | 138 |
| Number treated | 62 | 88 |
| Extractions | 104 | 42 |
| Fillings | 29 | 66 |
| Dressings | 42 | 53 |
| Silver Nitrate | — | 37 |
| Scalings | 14 | — |
| Nitrous Oxide | 27 | 15 |
| Ethyl Chloride | — | 4 |
| Local Injections | 8 | 2 |
| Impressions, etc. | 23 | — |
| Dentures | 9 | — |